Franklin The English Language Studio LDE-1900 User manual

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LDE-1900
User’s Guide
The English Language Studio
Translate – Hear – Speak

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Viewing Your Search
History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Using the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Using the Audio Player . . . . . . .41
Using Record and Playback . . .43
Playing the Games . . . . . . . . . .44
Using the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Using the Calculator . . . . . . . . .48
Using the Phone Book . . . . . . .50
Using the Converter . . . . . . . . .53
Installing the
Franklin PC Desktop . . . . . . . . .55
Connecting Your Device . . . . . .56
Using the
Franklin PC Desktop . . . . . . . . .57
Using the Franklin
PC View™ Feature . . . . . . . . . . .62
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
FCC Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Disclaimer of Warranties . . . . . .69
Limited Warranty (EU and
Switzerland) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Limited Warranty (Outside
U.S., EU and Switzerland) . . . .69
Limited Warranty
(U.S. only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Installing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . .5
Understanding Your Device . . . .6
Key Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Product Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Resetting Your Device . . . . . . . .11
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Using the Library . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Changing the Settings . . . . . . . .14
Selecting a Book . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Looking Up a Word . . . . . . . . . .17
Finding Idioms . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Finding Examples . . . . . . . . . . .22
Highlighting Words . . . . . . . . . .24
Using Annotations, Modifications
and Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Viewing Inflections . . . . . . . . . .27
Viewing Supplemental
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Using the Phrase Books . . . . . .30
Using the Grammar Guide . . . .32
Using the TOEFL®Test
Word List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Using My Vocabulary List . . . . .34
Using My Dictionary . . . . . . . . .37
Table of Contents

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Congratulations on your purchase of
the LDE-1900, The English
Language Studio! The LDE-1900 is
an educational, informational, and
versatile handheld computing
device. Your package includes:
• your LDE-1900 device
• two AA batteries
• Franklin PC Desktop installation
CD-ROM
• earphones
• AC adapter
• USB cable
Your LDE-1900 has the ability to
store eBooks, RSS eNews, audio
files and other documents. It has a
built-in organizer, with a clock,
calculator, converter and phone
book.
To install Franklin PC Desktop on
your PC, your computer must meet
the following minimum system
requirements:
• IBM-compatible Pentium class PC
or higher
• 256 color VGA monitor
• Mouse or other pointing device
• Windows®XP
• 20 MB free disk space
• 32 MB RAM
• Available USB port
• CD-ROM Drive
Your LDE-1900 contains the
following reference books:
• Langenscheidt Handwörterbuch
Englisch-Deutsch
• Langenscheidt Handwörterbuch
Deutsch-Englisch
• Oxford Advanced Learner’s
Dictionary
• Travelers’ Phrases (English-
German)
• Travelers’ Phrases (German-
English)
• Guide to English Grammar
• Guide to German Grammar
• TOEFL®Test* Word List
Expand your vocabulary by looking
up translations of words using the
English-German and German-
English dictionaries as well as by
looking up definitions using the
English dictionary. Find everyday
and travel phrases using the phrase
books. Learn grammar using the
English and German grammar
guides. Build your vocabulary by
studying English words needed for
the TOEFL®Test. For additional help
in using this device, read the English
or German Tutorial.
Introduction Introduction
* TOEFL and the Test of English as a
Foreign Language are registered
trademarks of Educational Testing
Service (ETS). This product is not
endorsed or approved by ETS.

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Save a list of German and English
vocabulary that you want to learn,
study and remember. Add a list of
words and definitions not found in
the dictionaries in this device.
Most of these books include a word
search feature that helps you find
words just by typing the first few
letters. If you can’t find the words
you want, phonetic spell correction
is available to show you other
possibilities. In addition, a word
search feature is included which
allows you to type a “?” in place of
any single letter and a “✽” in place of
zero, one or more letters in a word
so that you can search based on the
letters you are sure of. Verbs are
conjugated in all tenses to make
learning and comprehension easier.
Hear English words and English and
German phrases pronounced in
high-quality speech so you can
practice saying them correctly. Use
the listen, record and playback
feature to practice pronouncing
words. Listen to a word or phrase,
record your pronunciation, then play
them both back to see how you
compare. In addition, use the audio
player that comes with your LDE-
1900 to listen to audio books and
music.
Purchase titles and expand your
content by loading it from MMC/SD
(MultiMediaCard/Secure Digital).
These convenient cards (sold
separately) slip easily into the side
of your LDE-1900. Transfer files
directly from your PC to an MMC/SD
and you can carry more books,
music, and other documents around
with you.
Use the Franklin PC View™ feature
of the Franklin PC Desktop to view
content from the LDE-1900 on a
personal computer. Just connect
your device to a PC and you can
use the dictionary features on a PC
screen.
IntroductionIntroduction

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Your unit is powered by two AA
batteries. Follow these easy
instructions to install or replace them.
1. Turn your unit off and turn it over.
2. Open the battery cover on the
back of your unit by pushing in
the direction of the arrow.
3. Remove the old batteries, if
necessary.
4. Install the batteries following
the +/- markings in the battery
compartment.
5. Replace the battery cover.
Warning! If the batteries wear out
completely, or if you take more than a
few seconds while changing the
batteries, the volume, contrast, date
and time settings are reset and any
recently entered information may be
erased. You should always keep written
copies of your important information.
Battery disposal: Do not dispose of
batteries with normal household waste.
Please obey your local regulations
when disposing of used batteries.
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Battery Precautions
• Non-rechargeable batteries are
not to be re-charged. Never
recharge batteries that come with
the device.
• Rechargeable batteries are to be
removed from the device before
being charged.
• Rechargeable batteries are only to
be charged under adult supervision.
• Only batteries of the same or
equivalent type as recommended
are to be used.
• The supply terminals are not to be
short-circuited.
• Do not expose batteries to direct
heat or try to take batteries apart.
Follow the battery manufacturer’s
instructions for battery use.
• Always remove a weak or dead
battery from the device.
• To avoid damage caused by
leakage of the battery fluid,
replace the battery or batteries
once every two years regardless
of how much the device has been
used during that time.
• Should a battery leak, the device
may become damaged. Clean the
battery compartment immediately,
avoiding contact with your skin.
• Keep batteries out of reach of
small children. If swallowed,
consult a physician immediately.
Installing Batteries Installing Batteries

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Screen in Lid: The screen of the LDE-1900 is contained in the lid, so you
can tilt the screen for optimum viewing.
Speaker: The speaker is located in the bottom left corner on the front of your
device. For best results do not cover the speaker.
Microphone: The microphone is located at the upper right corner of the
speaker. Speak into this when recording.
Understanding Your Device
Microphone
Screen
in Lid
Speaker

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AC Adapter Jack: The AC/DC adapter input requires regulated 5 volt output
of at least 500 milliamperes.
This symbol indicates that the inner core of the plug of an AC adapter is positive
and that the outer part of the plug is negative. If the symbol on your AC/DC adapter
does not match the above symbol, confirm its compatibility at its place of purchase.
Headphone Jack: The headphone jack is designed for 3.5 mm, 35 ohm
impedance stereo headphones. Caution: Monophonic headphones will not
work with this unit.
USB Port: Plug the cable into this port to connect your device to your PC.
MMC/SD Slot: Insert MMC/SD here. Slide the MMC/SD into the slot with the
contacts facing the back of the device. Push gently until it clicks into place. To
remove an MMC/SD from the slot, put your thumb on the MMC/SD and push it
in slightly. You hear a click and the MMC/SD pops out. Slide it out of the slot.
Note: Your device comes with a placeholder in the MMC/SD slot. You cannot
save anything to this card.
RESET
Understanding Your Device
Headphone
Jack
AC Adapter
Jack
USB port
MMC/SD
slot

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Picture Keys
Goes to the Library.
Displays your search
history.
Displays information about
your current screen.
Opens a menu, if available.
Goes to the Games Menu.
Goes to the organizer.
Turns the product on or off.
Function Keys
Selects an item. In the
calculator, performs a
calculation. In text,
highlights a word.
Clears an input box. From
text, goes to the main
screen of a book.
Backs up, erases a letter, or
turns off the highlight in text.
Cycles through the accents
for the last typed letter, if
available.
Shifts to type capital letters
and punctuation marks.
Shifts to type numbers,
punctuation marks and
other symbols.
At an input box, types a ? to
stand for a letter in a word.
Navigation Button
Moves in the indicated
direction. In text, press the
left ( ) or right ( ) part of
the button to highlight the
next or previous link, when
available. When no links are
available, pages up or
down. In text, press the up
( ) or down ( ) part of the
button to highlight the
previous or next link, when
available. When no links are
available, scrolls up or down
one line at a time.
Key Guide Key Guide
✓About Screen Illustrations
Some screen illustrations and Soft
Key labels in this User’s Guide
may differ slightly from what you
see on screen. This does not
mean that your unit is
malfunctioning.

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Combination Keys*
+At an input box, types an ✽
to stand for zero, one or
more letters in a word.
+Types an apostrophe.
+Adjusts the font size.
+At an input box or other
entry field, cycles through
the available symbols,
including @ / _ ~ : ; , and #.
Audio Keys
Opens the audio player.
Plays a file.
Stops a file.
Goes to the next file. Hold
in to fast-forward through a
file.
Goes to the previous file.
Hold in to rewind through a
file.
Begins recording.
Pronounces a word or
phrase.
Plays a recorded message.
Increases (+) or decreases
(-) the volume.
Calculator Keys
A(1/x) Calculates a reciprocal.
S(√x) Calculates a square root.
D(x2)Squares a number.
F(%) Calculates a percentage.
G(.) Inserts a decimal point.
H(+),J(-) Adds, subtracts, multiplies
or divides numbers.
Z(+/-) Changes the number on the
screen to a negative or
positive number.
X(M+) Adds the number to the
number stored in memory.
C(M-) Subtracts the number from
the number stored in
memory.
V(MR)Recalls the number stored
in memory.
B(MC)Clears the memory.
Key GuideKey Guide
K(x),L(÷)
* Hold the first key while pressing the second.
M

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Soft Keys
In this device, up to five extra
functions are available depending on
what you are doing and what you
are reading. They are indicated by
“tabs” or “labels” across the bottom
of the screen. Because they can
change from location to location,
they are called “soft”. To use a Soft
Key, press the unlabeled key at the
top of the keyboard that corresponds
to the label you want.
For example, at the Library, the
following Soft Keys are available:
Opens the list of eBooks.
Opens the list of eNews.
Opens the list of
miscellaneous text and
HTML files.
Opens the list of audio files.
Displays the Settings List.
Please read each individual section
for information on what Soft Keys
are available.
Your LDE-1900 is designed to be
light, compact and durable.
However, it is an electronic device
and must be treated carefully.
Putting unnecessary pressure on it
or striking the device against other
objects can cause damage.
In order to avoid damage to your
LDE-1900, please:
• Keep the lid closed when you are
not using it. This will protect the
screen from being broken,
scratched or marred in any way.
• Do not drop, crush, bend, or apply
excessive force to the device.
• Do not expose your LDE-1900 to
moisture, extreme temperatures
or other adverse conditions. Avoid
storing it in damp, humid or wet
places. It is not waterproof.
• Clean the device by wiping with a
soft, dry cloth. Do not use harsh
chemicals.
Product Care
Key Guide

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If the keyboard fails to respond, or if the screen performs erratically, perform
a system reset by following the steps below.
1. Use a paper clip to gently press the reset button on your unit.
If nothing happens, try step 2.
The reset button is recessed in a pin-sized hole on the back of the unit,
below the battery compartment.
Warning! Pressing the reset button with more than light pressure may
permanently disable your product. In addition, resetting the product resets
the volume, contrast, date and time settings to their defaults and may
erase any recently entered information.
2. Hold CLEAR and press the reset button.
Warning! This restores factory defaults, so all saved information and
settings will be erased.
RESET
Resetting Your Device

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The first time you turn on your
device, a contrast bar is displayed.
The contrast indicates how dark or
light the screen is.
1. Press or to adjust the
contrast.
2. Press ENTER when done.
The eBooks tab of the Library is
displayed.
If you would like to change the
font size, you can do so at this
time. Simply hold FN and press M
repeatedly until you reach the
desired font size.
Changing the Language
Initially, the language of the LDE-
1900 is set to German. You can
change the message language to
English, French, Spanish, or Italian.
1. Press .
2. Press ENTER to select
Persönliche Voreinstellungen.
3. Press to move to Sprache
(Language).
4. Press .
5. Press to highlight English
and then press ENTER.
6. Press .
The Library is displayed.
Getting Started Getting Started

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The Library is your home screen.
This is the hub of the LDE-1900 and
the place to start in order to access
all of the dictionaries and other
books stored in your device. At any
time, and from any location, press
to return to this location.
The Library consists of five tabs:
eBooks, eNews, Other, Audio and
Setup. The first four of these tabs
keep track of the different kinds of
files that you can store on your
device, and the Setup tab opens the
Settings List. To select a tab, simply
press the Soft Key that refers to that
tab, that is, the blank key at the top
of the keyboard that lines up with
the name of the tab where it is
displayed on the screen.
Try it now by pressing the five Soft
Keys at the top of the keyboard to
see what happens. Then press
to return to the list of books.
Utilities
From anywhere within the Library,
press to open the Utilities
Menu. From this menu, you can
reset your device to its factory
defaults or format an MMC/SD.
Warning! Resetting to the factory
defaults returns the device to its
initial settings, as it was when you
purchased it, and erases any saved
information. Formatting an MMC/SD
enables you to erase an MMC/SD
without connecting to your PC.
1. Press .
2. Press .
3. Press or to highlight the
one you want and then press
ENTER.
Restore Factory Default Settings
resets all settings to what they
were the first time you turned on
your device.
Format MMC/SD Card erases all
information from an installed
MMC/SD.
You are asked to confirm the
selected action.
4. Press to confirm or
to cancel.
Using the Library
Using the Library

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At the Library, press to
display the Settings List. From the
Settings List, you can change your
user preferences, game settings, date
and time settings, and view the
version and identification information.
For information regarding your game
settings, please see “Game Settings”
on page 44. For information regarding
your date and time settings, please
see “Setting the Date and Time” on
page 47. Press and to highlight
the menu item you want and then
press ENTER to select it.
User Preferences
1. Press .
2. Press .
3. Press or to highlight User
Preferences and then press
ENTER.
4. Press or to move to
Contrast, Font Size, Language,
Learn A Word, Auto-shutoff,
Justification, or Margins.
Contrast determines how dark or
light the screen is.
Font Size determines how large or
small the text is in this device.
Language determines the
language used for helptext, menu
items and pop-up messages.
Learn A Word determines whether
or not you see a word every time
you turn on your device.
Auto-shutoff determines how long
your device stays on if you forget
to turn it off.
Justification determines whether
or not the text of your books is
fully justified.
Margins determines whether or
not books have margins.
5. Press to open the menu of
options.
Note: For Contrast, there is no
menu of options; and simply
adjust the screen contrast when
the pointer is there.
6. Press or to move the
highlight to your choice.
7. Press or ENTER to accept
the setting.
Press to exit the menu
without changing the setting.
8. Press or ENTER to return
to the Settings List.
Changing the Settings
Changing the Settings

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✓Learn A Word
Your LDE-1900 comes with a
Learn A Word feature to help you
increase your English or German
vocabulary. Each time you turn on
your device, you can see a
different word taken from one of
the dictionaries in your device.
From the User Preferences menu,
open the Learn A Word options
menu. Press or to highlight
the book you want to use and
then press ENTER. You can learn
English words from either the
Langenscheidt Handwörterbuch
Englisch-Deutsch or the Oxford
Advanced Learner’s Dictionary or
German words from the
Langenscheidt Handwörterbuch
Deutsch-Englisch.
Information
The information screen displays
version and identification information
about your LDE-1900 as well as
your Personal ID number (PID). You
may be asked for your PID when
you register your device or purchase
books and other content from
Franklin or Mobipocket.
Changing the Settings
✓Help is Always at Hand
For additional assistance while
you use your device, a help
message is available at any
screen by pressing . Use
the navigation button to read the
message. Press to exit help.
This information is also available
by selecting Tutorial in the Library.
Changing the Settings

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In your LDE-1900, you can select
from a variety of reference material
that comes with your device. You
can look up English and German
translations using the Langenscheidt
English-German and German-
English dictionaries, English
definitions using the Oxford
Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, and
everyday and travel phrases in the
English and German phrasebooks.
You can learn German and English
grammar rules and topics. You can
study English words included in the
TOEFL®Test.
1. Press .
The eBooks tab is displayed.
2. Press and to move the
highlight to Langenscheidt
Handwörterbuch Deutsch-
Englisch and then press ENTER
to select it.
Note: This is the method to select
any book or file in any of the tabs.
That is, use the navigation button
to scroll through your list of files,
and press ENTER to open the
highlighted file.
Note: eNews is only available
through the Mobipocket Reader
for Franklin, made available
through the Franklin PC Desktop.
For more information on using
your device on your PC, please
see “Using the Franklin PC
Desktop” on page 57.
Selecting a Book
Selecting a Book

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After selecting Langenscheidt
Handwörterbuch Deutsch-Englisch,
you see a word search screen. Type
words at this screen for instant access
to all the translations in this book.
Note: You can type and search for
words in all of the dictionaries in
your LDE-1900.
1. Begin to type a German word,
for example Eisenbahn.
As you type letters, the first word in
the book that matches the letters
you type will move to the top of the
word list. You may not have to type
the entire word in order to find the
one you want. In this example,
note that “Eisenbahn” appears on
the screen after you type “eise”.
2. When the word you want is on
the screen, press until the
word you want is highlighted.
Or you can continue typing letters
until the word is complete and the
matching word in the list is
automatically highlighted.
3. Press ENTER to look it up.
4. Use the navigation button to
read the entire definition.
Press to hear the word.
Note: Only English headwords
can be pronounced.
5. Press CLEAR when done.
✓Soft Keys in the
Langenscheidt English-
German or German-English
Dictionary
While using the Langenscheidt
English-German and German-
English dictionaries, at any given
moment, up to five extra functions
are available. For example, in the
entry for “Eisenbahn”, you see the
following Soft Keys:
Looking Up a Word
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Press…To…
* go to the empty
English word search
screen.
go to a grammar topic
describing nouns.
look up any inflections
for “Eisenbahn”.
add “Eisenbahn” to My
German Vocabulary
List.
Please remember, the Soft Keys
vary based on the book you are
in. These are the Soft Keys while
in the Langenscheidt
Handwörterbuch Deutsch-
Englisch.
Note: When there is no active
word, for example at an empty
word search screen, goes
to the main menu of the Grammar
Guide, displays My
Vocabulary List, goes to
the idiom search screen, and
goes to the empty word
search screen of the phrase book.
✓Spell Correction
If you type a misspelled word,
inflected form, or a word not in a
book, nothing in the word list will
be highlighted as a match. Press
ENTER to view a list of possible
spelling corrections for the word
as you typed it.
Press or to highlight the
word you want, then press
ENTER to look it up.
✓MatchMaker
If you are uncertain about how to
spell a word, type a question mark
(?) in place of each unknown
letter. To find prefixes, suffixes,
and other parts of words, type an
asterisk (✽) in a word. Each
asterisk stands for zero, one or
more letters.
Note: If you type an asterisk at
the beginning of a word, it may
take a little while to find the
matching words.
* In the Langenscheidt Handwörterbuch
Englisch-Deutsch, this item reads
and goes to the empty German word search
screen. In addition, the Soft Key
is displayed when an English word you look
up contains Confusables.
Looking Up a WordLooking Up a Word

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1. Press .
2. Press or to highlight
Oxford Advanced Learner’s
Dictionary and then press
ENTER.
3. Type con?er*.
Press + ? to type an
asterisk.
4. Press ENTER.
A list of matches is displayed
with the first word highlighted.
5. Press or to highlight the
word you were looking for
and then press ENTER to
look it up.
6. Press CLEAR when done.
✓Soft Keys in the Oxford
Advanced Learner’s
Dictionary
While using the Oxford Advanced
Learner’s Dictionary, at any given
moment, up to three extra
functions are available. For
example, in the entry for “play”,
you see the following Soft Keys:
Press…To…
view a list of idioms
containing your word.
look up any inflections
for your word.
add your word to My
English Vocabulary
List.
Looking Up a Word Looking Up a Word